Lady Bowen Bed & Breakfast

2024

The Lady Bowen Bed & Breakfast is owned by paranormal investigator Barbara Caisley from Paranormal Researchers New Zealand and a personal friend and colleague of The Quantum Foundation. It is a historical building situated in the old gold mining town of Thames that has been beautifully restored. It has such an amasingly comforting vibe and I look forward to heading back there as soon as time allows! You can read the history on this location and it's alleged hauntings on our Haunted NZ pages.

The Investigation

We decided to hold a Facebook Live for this investigation and get our watchers to monitor the room I was staying in upstairs while we went downstairs and investigated the Reception, Lounge and Dining area's. Nothing of any note was captured either on audio or video but I had a great time investigating nonetheless!

Personal Experiences
I admit to being unable to shake the feeling I was not quite alone in my room distinctly feeling a male presence. It was that strong, that I actually got undressed under the covers before retiring for the night! My sleep was disrupted by strange dreams and I never really felt that I quite got passed the NREM N1 sleep pattern. I was constantly waking and at one point, went from feeling snug and warm to absolutely freezing cold on one part of my back, even under the warm bedding. No, there were absolutely no drafts in this room as I tested that prior to retiring for the night. While it was a strange night in my room, I did not once feel afraid or concerned just....accompanied.

Please note: While our organisation finds personal experiences of interest, it is our view that personal experiences alone do not constitude proof or evidence of paranormal phenomena. 

Investigation Status: Closed